auriculate

auriculate [aw-rik-yuh-lit, -leyt] ExamplesWord Origin adjective

1. having auricles or earlike parts.
2. shaped like an ear.

Origin of auriculate 1705–15; Latin auricul- auricle + -ate1 Related formsau·ric·u·late·ly, adverbsub·au·ric·u·late, adjective Examples from the Web for auriculate Historical Examples of auriculate

The hafting area is auriculate and may be pointed or rounded.

Handbook of Alabama Archaeology: Part I Point Types

James W. Cambron

Auriculate, furnished with auricles or ear-like appendages, 53.

The Elements of Botany

Asa Gray

Most Paleo Indian types, including fluted points, are auriculate.

Handbook of Alabama Archaeology: Part I Point Types

James W. Cambron

The auriculate hafting area is usually expanded-rounded with an incurvate basal edge.

Handbook of Alabama Archaeology: Part I Point Types

James W. Cambron

The auriculate hafting area is usually contracted rounded, but may be parallel rounded or expanded rounded.

Handbook of Alabama Archaeology: Part I Point Types

James W. Cambron

British Dictionary definitions for auriculate auriculate auriculated adjective

1. having ears
2. botany having ear-shaped parts or appendages
3. Also: auriform (ˈɔːrɪˌfɔːm) shaped like an ear; auricular

Derived Formsauriculately, adverb